SCC Social Institutions 3

Question 1

The term 'medicalization' in sociology refers to:

Accepted Answer

The process by which non-medical conditions come to be defined and treated as medical problems

Answer

Medicalization occurs when human conditions or behaviors previously not considered medical are redefined as illnesses requiring medical intervention, such as hyperactivity becoming ADHD.

Question 2

Which concept describes the tendency for governments to expand their power and control over more areas of social life?

Accepted Answer

State expansion

Answer

State expansion refers to the growth of government involvement in areas such as education, healthcare, and family life that were once privately managed.

Question 3

Which sociological concept describes the norms that specify who is an appropriate marriage partner based on group membership?

Accepted Answer

Endogamy

Answer

Endogamy requires individuals to marry within their own social group, such as the same religion, caste, or ethnicity.

Question 4

Which theorist is most associated with the conflict perspective on education, arguing schools reproduce class inequality?

Accepted Answer

Samuel Bowles and Herbert Gintis

Answer

Bowles and Gintis argued in 'Schooling in Capitalist America' that education reproduces the class structure by teaching workers to be obedient and accept their subordinate roles.

Question 5

A theocracy is a political system in which:

Accepted Answer

Religious leaders govern according to divine law

Answer

In a theocracy, governmental authority is derived from and exercised in accordance with religious doctrine, often led by clergy.

(SCC) Sociology Certificate Course Practice Test

(SCC) Sociology Certificate Course Practice Test

SCC Social Institutions 3